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DECLARING NOVEMBER 2005 NATIONAL HOSPICF/PALLIATIVE CARE
MONTH IN THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
WHEREAS, Hospice of Palm Beacti County (HPBC) was founded in 1978 as snot-for-
profit organization and is the leading provider of hospice care to residents throughout
Palm Beach County. HPBC provides comfort-oriented medical caze to patients with a
serious illness and emotional and spiritual support for the patient and their loved ones,
making the wishes of each patient a priority;
WHEREAS, HPBC provides patients and families the highest quality pain management
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support, most often delivered in the home, allowing patients the best quality of life
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WHEREAS, HPBC cares for an average of 900 patients daily throughout Palm Beach
~ ~' County, and last year more than 5,800 patients and their families received care from the
Hospice of Palm Beach County;
• ~ "" WHEREAS, HPBC through the Horizons Bereavement Center provides group and
individual support for persons in the community dealing with the loss of a loved one, to
include special programs for children in the schools, and crisis intervention for groups,
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, businesses and individuals;
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. WHEREAS, high-quality hospice care reaffirms the belief in the essential dignity of
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deserves the utmost respect and care;
WHEREAS, HPBC encourages all residents to learn more about options of care and to
share their wishes with family, loved ones, and their healthcaze professionals;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT I, JIM HUMPAGE, MAYOR OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 2005
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"NATIONAL HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH"
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AND ENCOURAGE CITIZENS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF THE
IMPORTANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF HOSPICE OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
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5200 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HPBC SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS,
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• Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc.
October 14, 2005
City of Tequesta
Attn: Gwen Carlisle
250 Tequesta Drive, Suite 300
Tequesta, FL 33469
Dear Ms. Carlisle:
In 2005, more than 5,800 Palm Beach County residents received hospice and palliative
care services.. We are requesting that you proclaim November as National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month in the City of Tequesta because these services touch the lives of so
many residents and their families.
Each day, an average of 900 Palm Beach County residents living with life-limiting
illnesses and their families receive care from Hospice of Palm Beach County. For many
terminally ill patients, hospice care is a compassionate alternative to traditional care.
National Hospice and Palliative Care month is recognized throughout the United States
• and around the world as a time to raise awareness about this philosophy of care and stress
the importance of quality care at the end of life. Terry Schiavo's misfortune has brought
the importance of hospice care to the forefront of people's thoughts. Hospice usage in the
United States has been growing steadily since the first volunteer hospices began almost
30 years ago. More than 950,000 patients were served by the nation's 3,300 hospice
providers in 2003.
Please help us raise awareness and understanding of hospice and palliative care
throughout Palm Beach County, by proclaiming November as National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month. We would enjoy the opportunity to pick up the proclamation at
your upcoming council meeting. Please contact Carol Gonstead at 561-227-5159 so that
we can arrange for representation. Thank you for supporting Hospice of Palm Beach
County.
Regards,
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Sheila Zayas
ImMEDIAcy Public Relations, Inc.
On behalf of Hospice of Palm, Beach County,- Inc.
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5300 East Avenue • West Palm Beach, FL 33407-2387 • 561-848-5200 • 888-848-5200
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